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A f t e r m a r k e t D a i l y N e w s F r i d a y, N o v e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 5 2 0 OEM APPROVED, DEBEER900+ WATERBASE SERIES SHOWCASED BY VALSPAR AUTOMOTIVE DeBeer Refinish, a Valspar Automotive brand, has been around for more than 100 years and offers one of the first water-based color systems with the DeBeer 900+ WaterBase Series. During the past year, Valspar Automotive has made groundbreaking strides with the Global OEM approvals for the DeBeer 900+ WaterBase Series. These approvals offer a comprehensive option for refinishers completing war- ranty work for Ford, General Motors and Chrysler. The DeBeer 900+ WaterBase Series features a compact, easy-to-use, true water-base system that meets Low VOC regulations glob- ally. It offers hi-opacity mix- ing colors for quick creation of all solid, metallic, xirallic and pearl colors for that perfect color match. Valspar Automotive prides itself on color excellence, cutting-edge technolo- gy and trustworthy partner- ship. The new OEM approvals for DeBeer 900+ WaterBase Series showcas- es Valspar's continued focus on bringing customers the best technology and moving forward in the industry. DeBeer: where value meets technology. Visit online at www.de-beer.com or stop by Valspar Automotive booth #10851. NEW RIM LATHE FROM ATRUMP The VTL30 is a heavy duty, diamond cut alloy wheel lathe, weighing over 4,300 pounds and able to cut 14-inch to 30-inch rims. It's a compact design to save you on valuable floor space, but big on profitability with fast rapids of 393 IPM, a 10-horsepower main motor and 1.15 KW axes motors. Using the vertical lathe design and the easy-to-use SYNTEC CNC Control, designed to cut wheel, rims and the hard contours of hub caps, this is the machine you will need to maximize profit on all your wheel/rim jobs. The main features of this machine are: easy load and unload capability for the wheel; easy to fix the wheel with chuck and the chuck and wheel position vertical reduce gravity unbalance issue to reduce the vibration and increase RPM for better finish; linear guide way makes the machine move extra smooth; saves on floor space with its compact design; and user friendly, easy to use control with on screen guide and graphics. Onsite training is avail- able. The VTL-30 is offered at a lower cost of acquisition than competitive models, also saving money. Big profitability in a small, com- pact designed machine should be the choice for you. Financing is offered, with reg. good credit, estimated $1,000 per month cost. The VTL30 comes standard with a digitizing probe and software package to quickly find the part, follow the contour of the rims and digitize (record) the data for reproduction/cut- ting. Save the file, and never have to re-copy the same rim again, saving you time and money. Included are diamond cutters, holders, tooling post, halogen work light, auto lubrication sys- tem and USB ports. See the part on the screen as it cuts and finishes the product. Quickly copy, cut and reproduce all four or five rims for the customer, make money and do it again and again! For more information, visit booth #90405. WHERE HAVE THE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS GONE? As many consumers walk into a dealer- ship to purchase a new vehicle, one thing that is not brought to their atten- tion, or maybe just assumed by many, is that their vehicle will come standard with an automatic transmission. With all the advances we've come to see in electronics, computers, safety devices and the like, it is not hard to understand why we have seen an upswing in six, seven or even eight speed automatics and DCT transmissions that shift quicker than any three pedal car could dream of. We've come to a point in our automotive segment where technology is advancing at such a fast pace that in many minds, older technology seems to be just that: old. Some look at this tech- nology as being ready to be lead out to the pasture. However, Fidanza Performance begs to differ. There are many vehicles that have stayed true to the manual transmission being offered with nothing but that; to name a few, Corvette C6 Z06, ZR1, Subaru WRX/STI, Ford Focus/Fiesta ST, Viper SRT, Honda Civic SI, Mustang Shelby, and the list goes on, with others still having the option, leaving it to the owner's discretion to make the choice. Should we believe that having a manual car makes it bet- ter? Not necessarily. Against most newer performance DCT shift vehicles, the manuals may lack the speed and shifting precision many would like to think they have. So what is it that drives a person to go with a manual transmission? Is it to shift gears, enjoying the nos- talgia of our automotive heritage, or have most been around them since they were kids and are just comfortable? Is it as simple as the age-old dilemma, that a true performance car should have a manual gearbox? Fidanza Performance doesn't believe there is one simple answer for this. As long as people enjoy shifting gears, it is on board. Fidanza Performance feels that the manual is not as readily available as the industry would like to see it, due to changes in multiple different areas of society as a whole, many of which could be fixed. Take the younger gener- ation under your wing. Show them where this industry started and let them see the significance that a manual transmission has. Let them see and feel what shifting their own gears is like, the attach- ment you feel when driv- ing a race course, feeling the pavement through your right hand while setting up for the next corner, the adrenaline when the car launches from the start line on a drag strip while you shift through the gears quicker than ever before. Remind the youth that there is much more to a car than WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth and automated controls in every aspect. Fidanza Performance has been a leader in the aftermarket segment sup- porting many brands and types of vehi- cles. With the continued growth of its flywheel and clutch offerings, it is hard to see how enthusiasts would not like to shift gears. Visit Fidanza Performance at booth #23232. For more information, go to www.fidanza.com. BLUETOOTH SPEAKER DOUBLES AS KARAOKE MACHINE Home™ 2.0 from the Singing Machine Company, is an upgraded version of the Singing Machine Bluetooth speaker that turns into a karaoke entertainment system. The Home 2.0 has improved Wi- Fi performance, enhanced sound quality, and extended battery life for the mic- remote. The Home 2.0 retails for $299. Home 2.0 delivers room-filling sound as a Bluetooth speaker by day, and endless entertainment as a karaoke entertainment system by night. When the mood is right, Home 2.0 turns into an on-demand, Wi-Fi- enabled karaoke machine. It plugs into your TV via HDMI and connects to the cloud wirelessly. With one click, you have instant access to Singing Machine Play™, a platform that streams more than 8,000 HD karaoke music videos. Singing Machine Home 2.0 comes with a wire- less hybrid mic-remote that makes it easy to navigate the play platform on your TV. Users can also create their play queue online at home.singingmachine.com. Home 2.0 rethinks the traditional karaoke machine design by adding Bluetooth speaker functionality and featuring a sleek design that earns its place as a centerpiece in your home. Soulful Audio Designed with carefully engineered acoustics, Singing Machine Home 2.0 is packed with 2.1 omnidirectional sound, two tweeters and a pumping subwoofer for a full range of superior high and low notes. Home 2.0 easily fills any room with sound and makes sharing your music simple. It connects to any Bluetooth-enabled device for wireless music. Plus with a range up to 33 feet, you can roam the room with your smart- phone, tablet or MP3 player, and play DJ without needing to walk back to the speaker to control your music. The speaker's minimalistic yet distinctive design includes a reflective bottom cabi- net that mirrors its surroundings, making it fit perfectly into any interior. Mega Karaoke Library When it's time to turn up the fun, Home 2.0 is ready. Plugged into your TV, Home connects to Singing Machine Play via Wi-Fi and transforms into a searchable vault of favorite karaoke videos. Powered by The KARAOKE Channel (owned by the Stingray Digital Media Group), Play offers one of the largest, licensed, libraries of HD karaoke videos in the world with more than 8,000 videos hosted in the cloud. Three subscription levels provide convenient, affordable options. A free trial lets users try before subscribing. Party Pass (48 Hours) $5, Monthly Pass (1 month) $15, and Annual Pass (1 year) $75. Intelligent Wireless Mic-Remote Singing Machine Home 2.0 comes with a wireless microphone that works double- time as a remote to browse or search Play's karaoke library by artist, song, decade or popularity. The smart mic has auto mute and unmute functionality, and allows you to select songs in advance to queue up a video playlist. You can also select your own avatar to see who is up next. Home 2.0 will play from day to night without interruption; no music management required. When the party is over, Home 2.0 stays put, and is a power- ful Bluetooth speaker again. System Requirements Singing Machine Home 2.0 streams video through the Internet. A minimum of 5.0 Mbps Internet download speed is recommended for HD quality karaoke video streaming.